HORIZON 2020, the new EU Research and Innovation programme to be unveiled by the end of the year, could radically transform the financing landscape of European R&I. How do we ensure the new programme has a balanced governance system, includes a variety of stakeholders from an early stage, allows for public debate and engages citizens' participation, while ultimately meeting the societal aspirations for sustainable development? The aim of this stakeholders' meeting is to prepare for the adoption of HORIZON 2020 by learning from direct experiences and sharing ideas.

14:30

Registration at the ASP building – entrance place Luxembourg

INTRODUCTION

15:00 - 15:10

Introduction by the Chair – Greens/EFA MEP Philippe Lamberts

15:10 - 15:30

Introduction on the future EU Common Strategic FrameworkProf. Luc Soete - Director of UNU Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology